The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on safety and efficacy of exercise training in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm. J Vasc Surg 2019; 69: 933–943

Published: 22nd November 2019

Authors: Kaot M, Kubo A , Green FN, Takagi H

Conclusion

Seven trials including 489 participants with an aneurysm <5.5cm in diameter were studied. Exercise training was safe (only two cardiac events recorded). It improved peak oxygen consumption and anaerobic threshold (both P<0.01), without affecting aneurysm diameter.

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